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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
TEE RIVER HAIL.

The Carroll Banner takes excep-
ton TO the remarks of the TINES
on the river mail service, and pro-
cecds to praise the officers Of the
Issauuena. OF course the officers
of the boat have nothing to DO with
the matter except to make the
landings. The mail agent is the
man to blame, presuming that the
proper landings are made. The
TIMES was informed by two re-
sponsible gentlemen from MILL
ken's Bend, that they had known
it to take a week for mail from
Tallulah via the river route, to
reach the Bend, and enc case Of
the kind had occurred that very
week, and also that up mail had
been put of on q down trip Of the
Issaquena, whichis conclusive that
it had been carried by.
Since writing the above, facts
have come into the possession of
the TIMES which prove that the
Banner went Of half cooked. 1t
can be proved that the mail has
been taken up on the lssaquena,
and not even put off on the down
trip. The East Carroll Democrat
tells a very different story from
the Banner, and altogether the
Banner appears to have rushed
blindly into matter on which il
is not posted. The boosted certlfi,
Gates of efficient service were OBJ
tanned by requesting them, and
were not voluntary offerings.
There may be some few that were
volunteered, but they were gener.
ally sought, probably after special
efforts had been made to give good
service, and were even then not
always obtained when sought.
The TINES maintains its position
The River mail service as per the
Issaquena is sham, a delusion,
an unmitigated, and inexcusable
fraud.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
THE RALEIGH LEVEE.

This levee is or should be finish
ed by this time. There is dan.
ger threatening it however from
caving. The caving, so far, has
not been rapid amounting to eighty
feet in three months, and the dis
lance from the caving bank to the
levee is now 424 feet, or was on
Jan. 90. At this rate, the levee is
afe for the present season, but no
Ibne can know that the present rate
of csving will be maintained, nor
how soon it may rapidly increase.
Another favorable thing is that in
case the levee should cave into the
river the work of making a run
around would be trifling, except
for one thing which is lack OF
drainage behind the levee. When
the water gets up against the levee
front, there is also water in the
rear of the levee, and it is there
fore impossible to get dirt. A
drainage ditch could be dug at
small expense, that would prevent
any accumulation of water behind
Che levee, and, should the neces-
sity arise dirt could be obtained to
make the runaround. The East
Carroll authorities should see to
this matter, and have the ditch
made. Then and not until then,
- there be a well founded feeling
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

cat has been slaughtered and skin
ned, but no organized black cat
business has been inaugura;ed,
until this Alabama scheme was
developed. The fate of the Dutch
man is given by the TIMES as a
warning, and will doubtless put
the Alabama Co., on their guard.
Properly managed there should be
money in black cats, but you can't
trihe with them. Eternal vigilance
is necessary to make the business
a success. Let the Alabama Co.,
be on their guard.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
ORDER.
Changing and Fixing the Terms Of
Court in the Stu Judicial Dis
trict. Composed Of the
Parishes Of MADISON
and East Carroll.

III
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ! Eight Judi
Parish of Madison, ! cial District
WHEREAS. the State Legislature
w at its session of 1876, by Act. No.
%. approved June %, i. ID. 1856 have
made appeals from the Eighth District
Court in and for the Parish OF Madison
to the Supreme Court of the State, re-
turnable to said Court sitting iii the
town of Monroe on the LIST Monday of
June and thereby necessitated Il change
of terms of said District Court. There
| fore for the greater convenience of It'll
giants and attorneys, and in the public
| interests:
1t is ordered that the terms of the
| Sth District Court IN and for the Par
ishes of East Carroll and Madison be
and are hereby changed and fixed as
| follows, to-wlt:
In the Parish of East Carroll:
jury TENSION the lst Mondays i'll
January and une.
CIvIL TERMs.-On the 2nd Mondays
in March and October.
In the Parish of Madison:
Jury TENSION the LIST Mondays in
May and December.
CIVIL TERMs.-On the 2nd
February and September.
Thus done and signed in open
Court on this 10Th day of January
A. ID. 1887
e. J. DELONY,
Judge Eighth Judicial District
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
A CAT BOOM.

In addition TO her other booms,
Alabama now proposes a boom in
black cats. A company has been
organized, with capital of $780,
600, for the purpose of raising
black cats and selling their skins
for mink skins. The fur of a black
cat is well known to be valuable,
and this is not the first attempt to
utilize the skins of black cats.
Some years ago an enterprising
Dutchman undertook to go into
the black cat business. He bought
an island in the middle of a large
western river, and stocked it with
black cats. Twice a day he visite d
that island and fed his cats, and
they increased with a rapidity that
was as astonishing as it was graft
flying. The island literally swarm
ed with black cats.
The Dutchman was unexpected
ly called away on business, and ex-
pecting to be gone only day OF
two. made no arrangements fol
feeding the cats. He was detained
month, and on his return hurried
over to the island with a lot of cat
feed. He stepped out of his boat,
on landing and started inland
Before he had gone ten feet, q
black spectre, having the sem,
blance of q cat, met him. The
spectre appeared to the wondering
Dutchman to be about three fee,
high by six long, and with no depth
whatever. The spectre gave utter.
ance TO a harsh and angry ''meiou''
and down every path came ar
army of black cats or what wa:
left, of what had once been cats
tall, thin, fierce, belligerent. From
every bunch of grass, emerged
a cat, from behind every stump
came a cat, the trees seemed to b.
full of cats, the ground all arOun'
the now terrified Dutchman, wa
alive with cats, all pressing to
wards the Dutchman, and followe,
by more cats who called to othe
cats behind them to come on.
A chorus of cries arose, and tn
Dutchman, plainly distinguished
words and sentences mingled wit
the cries. such as ''here is tina
d-n Dutchman at last, :" "let u
90 for that Dutchman," ''let US sc
how Dutch meat tastes" TIL
Dutchman waited to hear no more
He turned and fed, but he was to,
late; the cats sprung OIL him, from
all sides, they dropped on hin
from the trees, they covered him
: they chung to his legs. He trip
ped and fell. A confused an,
bowling heap Of black cats was al
that could be distinguished, fight
ing, squalling, biting. They tor
the Dutchman's clothes from him
they tore his flesh, his cries onl,
made them more savage. In les
than three minutes, all that re
NAMED of the Dutchman was hi
bones, and around the scattere,
bones sat an array of black cats
licking their paws and purrini
softly, and with deep satisfaction.
From that day no serious at
tempt has been made to utilize TIT
! fur of the black cat. An isolatec
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

II is said of Col. Moonlight, the
recently made governor of Wyo-
ming that he had an cutter disre-
gard of the property and persons
of the Ccnfederates. This is an
error, he had a profound regard for
their property, and took it when
ever he got the chance.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

1t is hardly worth mentioning,
but there has been considerable
talk Of a European war for
six months or more, but
there is still no war. 1t will, how
ever, probably be along before
many months are over.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

'Possum Fork and Boggy bayou
levees are expected to be
finished inside of ten
days. Then Chicot and Desha
counties, Ark, will be protected
from overflow.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

A blue pencil mark at this para
graph indicates that your subscrip-
ton ,OiH expire in t,7O ,reeks.
n blue pencil marx at THIS para .
graph means that this IS the last time
the paper 'oiH be sent TO you unless
the subscription price is reccircd be-
fors ne1t issue.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
Local Mail.

Mail from Ashwood, New Carthage
King and Cape, arrives Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays, at ll:3O am, and
leaves at 2:30 pm. of same days.
Mail from Omega and Millikens Bend
arrives Tuesday and Thursday
at IL a. m, and leaves at 2 pm. of
same DAYS.
]. NJ. HEBERT p M
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

And now the East Carroll Dem
ocrat joins the complaint about the
River mail service. Let the Ban.
ner squeal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

A Convention of Parish School
superintendent was held at Tu-
lane Hall, New Orleans. yesterday
and the day before. Educational
matters were ably discussed, and
the Convention was very satisfac-
tory.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

Ex-Alderman O'Neil has been
convicted. The Doodle Aldermen
of New York arc having hard luck.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
LETTERS.

LIZ i LIto.
in Post Office at Tallulah,
La. January y, 1881.
Mcssrs. Brown & Co.
Annie Bradley,
Lou Burks,
Willis Bolders,
Mrs. Louisa Chandler,
Mrs. Susan Day.,
r. A. Inge,
Thaddeus Jackson,
Ellen Johnson,
Elizabeth Jones',
Mary Kelley,
Mr.. GENERAL Lake,
John McGraw.
Z. II. Moore-2,
w. w. Porter,
J. F. Roberts,
William Smith.
Molly Singleton,
J. A. Singleton,
Charity Ross,
Lewis Stoveall,
James Spies,
Louis Starow,
Alice Nester,
w. Irving Willis,
Emily Ward,
Andrew Williams.
Persons calling for letters in this lis
will please say advertised"
j. NJ. HEBERT. =. M.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

The Office of the Morehouse
Clarion was destroyed by fire JAN
uary %.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
JOB WORK 4 SPECIALITY.
]. NJ. HEBERT PM

The Raleigh levee was to be fin
ished this week.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

Judge Reagan has been elected
Senator from Texas.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

Let the Democrat and Banner
of East Carroll fight out the story
of Che river mail service.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

Judge Turpie has been elected
Senator from. Indiana.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
MADISON TINES

r. C. wEIGHTMaN, Editor G Prop.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Tin Mountain.

We have to report limited progress in
the operations at the Tin Mountain
during the present week. Only por.
ton Of the machinery having arrived
the balance is expected the latter part
of next week. A limited number o
men are at present engaged in complet.
ing the boarding house, excavating for
the mill, hewing timbers, etc. 1t is
expected :hat upon the arrival Of the
balance Of the machinery. the working
force will be largely increased, as the
season is rapidly advancing, and in or
der to complete the building of the mill,
and furnish reasonable supply of
wood upon the ground before winter
sets in, much larger force than is now
employed will be absolutely necessary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17

The result Of the clean up Of concen-
trates from the Queen Bee was made
known on yesterday. Twenty-one hun
dred pounds of concentrates from eight
tons Of rock, were smelted down, and
yielded $7S. or almost ten dollars per
ton for the original eight tons. At this
rate Of saving, the mine can be worked
very proftably. But it is intended TO
arrange the mill so that even a greater
saving can be made. New fixtures have
been ordered from Chicago, and it is
thought now that the ore can be so
concentrated as to run from ten to fif-
teen tons into one, thus making the cost
Of transportation less, with the returns
correspondingly higher. On tomorrow
or next day a shipment Of FIVE tons will
be made to Omaha
The experiment having resulted salts
factorily, it is now the intention of the
company to operate the mine to its
fullest capacity.-Rapid Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Substantial Progress.

The evidences of permanent improve
ment which are visible in every part of
the mining territory are some Of the
most substantial proofs Of the advance
ment of the mining industry and it's
establishment upon foundation Of
business principles. The Improvement
indicated is not confined to an advance
in one direction, but there are many
points visible which are worthy of
consideration. Many new and i'm
portant fields have been added to the
territory in the older districts. The
more recent improvements noted in the
southern coal and iron fields, the addi-
ton Of new region producing iron,
silver and gold in the Lake Superior
country, the rapid utilization Of new gas
and petroleum supplies, already mark
rapid advance in the direction indicated;
but more valuable than all, as q
standard Of satisfactory growth, is the
fact that under more favorable circum
stances with modern appliances and
improvements, many old and abandon
ed fields, deserted as worthless and un
profitable, are proving to be most salts
factory from business standpoint,
These things demonstrate to certainty
that the charge Of unreiableness so
often made against mining enterprises
must be charged to methods, circum-
stances and inexperience. instead of to
the business itself. AS these truths
become known, and those interested in
this direction should assist in making
the facts more prominent, there is a
visible change in the tone of public
and capital again, with
judicious and commendable cautious
ness, is steadily increasing its move
ment in this direction. The profit, the
security and the reliability of mining as
a business can be demonstrated perma-
nently and practically only by the
substantial production of its mines all |
other methods are deceptive and de
lusive, and can never secure the advant.
age desired.-Chicago Mining Review.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Our Refractory Gold Ores.

1t is NOW we'll settled conclusion,
which has been recently determined by
the most careful and thorough investi-
CATION, that large majority of the gold
quartz deposits Of the southern Hills are
refractory in their character. In no
single instance, where any considerable
depth has been attained, has lode been
found to be strictly Of the free milling
character. The mere fact Of this char
acter Of ore failing to materialize in a
mortar test, which is practically the
only one employed by the average
miner in determining the presence of
gold, has been sufficient to establish the
general belief of their being valueless
and not until recently, when by the ap-
plication Of certain tests never before
applied to these ores, has their true
character been determined. The recent
visits of competent mining men, who
have given the gold resources Of this
section the closest attention, will have
the effect Of turning a new leaf in the
history of gold mining in the southern
Hills. The vast bodies Of base gold ores
of this region, which by reason Of their
having been so imperfectly understood,
and which have long since fallen into
disrepute, and been condemned as
utterly worthless, are now shown to be
susceptible Of profitable reduction when
proper methods are employed. The
presence Of telluride ores in this section
would seem to have been clearly shown
by assays made during the present week
by l. NJ. Gilman, Of the northern Hills,
who has been for several weeks en-
gagged in investigating the mineral re-
sources of this section, and j. c. Dick
over, Of this city, both Of whom are
reputed to be practical assayers
The tests referred to were made upon
ore taken from the Omega lode, mann
moth vein Of from 40 to 60 feet wide,
situate near the old Gordon Stockade,
about 81 miles east of this city. This
ore has been regarded by the owners,
G. i. Hamilton and ID. w. Webster, of
this place, rs being Of low grade, which
could only be profitably reduced under
the most favorable circumstances. The
first assay made in strict accordance
with an established formula for testing
telluride ores, gave return of Sill. 80
per ton. This result was yeritable
surprise to the owners, who had very
idea of the value Of the ore
and their surprise being TO some extent
mingled with doubt they again visited
the mine with Mr. Gilman who selected
for a second assay. which was
duly made, and which more than veri-
fed the first test, returning in this
instance S2S9.5S per ton. Up to the
time of going to press no further assays
have been made, but further tests will
be made, which will be reported in our
next issue.
We now deem it entirely safe TO con-
clude that refractory gold ores will
eventually figure as one Of the chief
resources Of the southern Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Agricultural Society Meeting.

Custer County Agricultural Associa.
tion met at Public hall, Sept. 3rd. d. B
Ingram in the chair.
Locating committee reported favora.
bly, on purchase of grounds from Levi
Anderson at reasonable terms.
A. S. Way, Ed. Calhoun, J. V. Avent
J. +. Baker and E. Z. Miller were Sc.
lected as committee on premium list.
Motion carried that the stock of the
association be increased to 500 shares
and secretary instructed to secure per.
NIT from secretary Of territory.
Motion carried that the first fair, both
in sports and exhibits be made open to
any one living in the Black Hills
Pilot.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Custer County Fair.

Elsewhere in this issue of the CHRoN-
rcLE we present the premium list Of the
Custer county fair, to be held at Her.
mosa. Oct. 3rd, 4th and 9Th. This is
Custer Connty's first effort in this direc-
ton, and it rests with the people to
make it brilliant success, or gloomy
failure. Much effort has been put forth,
and extensive preparations made by the
management, with view to its success
and it is to be devoutly hoped that the
people Of the county will unite with
them in the effort to make the occasion
satisfactory to all, and credit to the
county at large.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17

Messrs Crosby and son, principal
owners Of the Greenwood mill and mine
are in the city and for several days past
have been examining the country. II
they can make satisfactory arrange
ments they will remove the mill from
its present location on to a mine that
can supply sufficient pay ore to keep the
works in operatlon. They are thorough
ly satisfied of the worthlessness Of the
property on which the mill stands and
are looking for mine. They haYe al
ready examined several claims and think
favorably of number. 1t is highly
probable that the mill will be moved
soOn.-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
The importance of the late tests upo

The importance of the late tests upon
refractory ores at the school Of mines
can scarce be overestimated. That the
discovery of means Of working such ores
successfully and cheaply will result in
opening up and rendering productive
many mines now lying idle admits OF
no doubt. BY the working of such
mices the output of precious metals from
the Black Hills will certainly be very
materially increased within the next
five years Rapid Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17

Prof Blume's popular orchestra gave
grand promenade concert at Athens
hall in this city on Tuesday evening
which was highly enjoyed by all in at.
tendance. The music was simply per
feet, and was universally conceded to be
the finest ever heard in this city. Ii is
a matter of regret, that in consequence
Of a misunderstanding which resulted
in a failure to advertise the entertain
ment, the attendance was not as large
as it otherwise would have been. All
in attendance were highly pleased with
the entertainment, and express desire
to have it repeated under more favor
able circumstances.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
TIN Ore,

A. McShane, commissioner of Rapid
and Pennington counties, Dakota, to the
Omaha and Lincoln fairs, left for the
latter place yesterday. He has 5000 lbs
of tin ore on exhibition there, which he
claims is double in richness of the Corn.
wall ore. He bad forty pound pi ece
Of ore which he intends to donate to
Creighton college. This comes from the
Harney Peak tin mines near Rapid CITY
Dakota. A plant for reducing the ore
which will cost SIS ,000, 900 is now being
erected near the mines. A company
has been formed in England with a
capital of 100000 to help the work.
Omaha Bee, l4th.
The substitution Of Rapid for Custer
county is not surprising, when Macs
over ardor for the name is fully consid-
cred. 1t would be by no means sur
prising if he should conclude to rub the
Black out, and tell the anxious eastern
ers that this collection Of tin ore came
from the Rapid Hills. The Rapid City
ore exhibit, SO called, will no doubt
bring to Rapid many men with money
seeking tin, which they will find in
stock in the various ore cabinets of that
ruinously remote mining (?) emporium.
We can but conclude that in the matter
of sending Mac to Omaha to represent
the Hills, Rapid has several drinks the
best oft.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17
Chestnut.

Uncle slack" Robinson came down
from Custer last Friday and purchased
a wagon.load Of goods for his store in
that city. He reports everything so
very quiet in that mountain town, that
when two citizens are seen walking to-
gether down its streets the balance Of
the population are wondering where the
procession is going.-Buffho Gap News.
Even If the above were true, the
manner Of presenting the fact would
discourage its belief. The procession
racket is by all odds the most thread
bare chesnut on the string; and we
would warn our now fairly fedged
fellow scribe against it's future repetition,
lest he may cause all the chesnut bells
in the Hills to ring on him at once !;
besides the gentleman, Mr.. Robinson,
dislikes to 60 upon record as having
said aught which would tend to cast
such an unwarranted reflection upon
the, at this time, busiest town in the
southern Hills. Mr.. r. authorizes us
to state that he never made such state.
ment and that if he had, he could but
question the propriety OF the News
throwing stones from its present vulner-
able position.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17

1t Is becoming plainly evident that
the blackmailing scheme instituted and
so persistently followed up has, instead
of injuring the southern Hills, gave it
an impetus that bids fair to rival all
previous history, and it is ever thus,
truth crushed to EARTH" &c. We ncte
from the CHRONICLE Of the 3rd inst. that
already the ponderous machinery is
upon the site of the proposed plant and
that everything is bustling with pre-.
paration. That success will attend the
operation Of this commendable enter.
prise, everybody feels confident. Tin
Mountain with its inexhaustable ledges
Of ore and the mammoth reduction
works, viii. inaugurate such system OF
activity that it will make the southern
Hills the focus of a mammoth com.
mercial industry. All success to the
enterprise say we.-Hot Springs Star.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-09-17

Judge II. N. Mcclure has been heard
from. He is in Salem, Oregon. and is
principally engaged at the present time
in setting apart a day upon which
spiritualists throughout the world may
hold soul communion.-Journa